AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
What is it with this "Team GB" nonsense?
Last time I looked the nation state over in Pomgolia was officially called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; shortened form = UK.
Like the rugby, have the North and South Paddies set aside their political differences and combined to form a Ireland Island team? I think not.
Is this like the 88 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony where Tassie was left off the map of Australia?
Maybe "Team GB" sounds better than "Team UK" (phonetically said Team uck?)
It is wrong I tell you. They are Team Uck.
Team GB is English arrogance at its very best. There are only two teams to support, Australia and ABE!!
Irish situation is different a bit. Those that believe Northern Ireland is separate to the Rep. of Ireland & actually a part of the UK simply play for Team Uck. Those, like my family a few gens back, who are from Northern/North Ireland, identify as Irish, & believe in Northern Ireland being apart of the Republic of Ireland have the option to represent the Republic of Ireland in sport. So essentially there is no need to form an "Ireland Island team" because both sides of the party have a team to cater for their view. Hell, as far as the Irish go the "Rep. of Ireland" team IS the combined team.
The people I really feel sorry for are the poor Scottish & Welsh bastards who are of a republic fever themselves & don't want to be associated with the UK, Ala Sean Connery ("Red October standing by!"). Team Uck is essentially all they have even if they don't identify with it unlike Ireland who provide a different option. Imagine us playing sport under team Uck given we are linked via the commonwealth.
Trying to come up with something foul to stand for GB, any thoughts?
All I can come up with is Team "Great Booger".